Los Angeles light pollution is extreme, so Mount Wilson, Angeles Crest, and desert escapes define real sessions. Santa Ana winds can produce rare crystal nights over the basin.
Marine layer fog often clears inland after midnight in summer.
United States · Southern California · ~34.1°N
Tonight in Los Angeles
Astronomical dark
7:34 PM to 5:41 AM (PDT)
Moonless window
4:24 AM to 5:41 AM (PDT), 1 h 17 min; the Moon is 90% lit
October climate
The area around Los Angeles averages 25% cloud cover and 0.5 mm of rain a day in October
Clearest months
July, August and September
Tonight is 22 Oct, times in America/Los_Angeles (PDT), computed with astronomy-engine for 34.05° N, 118.24° W. Climate: NASA POWER monthly means, 2001-2020, cloud and rain averaged over the whole day.
FAQ
Is tonight good for stargazing in Los Angeles?
Check the live Tonight score for Los Angeles (cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark), then read the hourly cloud timing chart and moonless dark window on this page.
What is the best time to stargaze tonight?
Use the best clear window clock times after astronomical darkness, and prefer moonless hours when deep-sky contrast matters.
When is the moon window in Los Angeles?
Tonight (22 Oct) the moonless dark window in Los Angeles runs from 4:24 AM to 5:41 AM (PDT). This hub also shows moonrise, moonset and illumination; open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.
When does it get dark tonight in Los Angeles?
Tonight (22 Oct) astronomical darkness in Los Angeles runs from 7:34 PM to 5:41 AM (PDT). This hub lists sunset, civil, nautical and astronomical dusk and the matching dawn times, plus when the Moon and planets are highest. Astronomical darkness starts when the Sun is 18° below the horizon.
When can I see the ISS from Los Angeles?
ISS passes are spottable near dusk or dawn when the sky is dark and the station is still sunlit. This page lists the next spottable pass when available.